Upgrade of Su-27UB to multirole fighter Su-27UBM

Sukhoi Design Bureau
and Irkutsk Aircraft Production Association (IAPO)
and United Consortium of Production of Air Equipment from St.Petersburg (avionics).

Goal:

Cheap and quick proposition of Su-27UB upgrade was proposed to air forces by Sukhoi, Irkut and United Consortium of Production of Air Equipment from St.Petersburg. Offered to Russian Air Force in March 2001.

Current (2008) status:

Program is realised in early 2001, soon rejected by Russian Air Force and terminated after one prototype was built.

Designation

Type

Year

Bort number

Notes

T10UM

1st prototype Su-27UBM

03.2001

red 20

Aircraft is serial military Su-27UBM no 20, upgraded to near-Su-30KN (Su-30M2) standard, but without air refueling probe and any serious airframe changes.